Fighting Fires, Why the IMF Lends

There's good reasons why countries borrow from the International Monetary Fund. Often it's the quickest way to get money in times of crisis or emergency. Any member country facing economic difficulties can turn to the IMF for advice and loans to get back on track and regenerate economic growth. Using compelling animation, this video tells the story of how countries can get into financial trouble, why they borrow from the IMF, and who owns the global lending institution.

See also Lending Factsheet http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/howlend.htm

Видео Fighting Fires, Why the IMF Lends канала IMF